On this page, you will find information specific for Class IX in our Deacon Formation Program.
En esta página, usted encontrará información específica para la IX Clase en nuestro Programa de Formación Diaconal.
Inquiry / Proceso de Aplicación
Aspirancy --- Aspirantado
Candidacy --- Candidatura
Post-Ordination Formation / Formación Después de la Ordenación
Formation for the (permanent) diaconate is divided into three phases: inquiry, aspirancy, and candidacy. During the inquiry phase, those discerning a possible call to the diaconate begin a period of purposeful reflection on this calling.
INFORMATIONAL BROCHURE
La formación para el diaconado permanente se divide en tres fases: el proceso de aplicación, el aspirantado, y la candidatura. Durante el proceso de aplicación, aquellos que están discerniendo una posible llamada al diaconado comenzarán un periodo de reflexión a esta llamado.
Los solicitantes harán una entrevista preliminar con el Director y, si no hay impedimentos para que la solicitud continúe, se entrevistará con el Comité de Admision.
FOLLETO INFORMATIVO
For general information on formation for the diaconate, please see our Deacon Formation Page.
Para obtener información general sobre la formación para el diaoconado, haga clic aquí.
| Aspirant |
Wife's Name |
Parish (map) |
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| John Ahlberg | Angie | St. Joseph, DeWitt | |||
| Paul Alagna | Sue | Our Lady of Lourdes, Bettendorf | |||
| Tom Brooke | Jen | St. Paul, Davenport | |||
| John Cooper | Kate | St. Anthony, Davenport | |||
| Nathon Fox | Elizabeth | All Saints, Keokuk | |||
| John Hanenburg | Cindy | St. Ann, Long Grove | |||
| Dan Laubenthal | Beth | Our Lady of Victory, Davenport | |||
| Tony Leza | Brenda | SS. Mary & Mathias, Muscatine | |||
| Juan Mendez | Melinda | St. Wenceslaus, Iowa City | |||
| Mitch Narvasa | Becca | St. John Vianney, Bettendorf | |||
| Mark Nelson | Ann Marie Campagna | St. Paul, Davenport | |||
| Trevor Pullinger | Jescie | St. Paul, Davenport | |||
| David Ritchie | JoEllen | St. Mary, Solon | |||
| David Rowland | Molly | St. John Vianney, Bettendorf | |||
| Spencer Sierra | Betsy | St. Paul, Davenport | |||
| Matthew Staab | Kristina | St. Wenceslaus, Iowa City | |||
| Dennis Uhl | Lori | St. Mary, Solon | |||
| Vern Vondera | Jeri | Our Lady of Victory, Davenport | |||
| CLASS IX | Aspirancy I | Aspirancy II | Candidacy I | Candidacy II | Candidacy III |
| *=wives attend | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 |
| August | 13* | 12-13 | 10-11 | 9-10 | 8-9 |
| September | 10 | 9-10 | 14-15 | 13-14 | 12-13 |
| October | 8 | 14-15 | 12-13 | 11-12 | 10-11 |
| November | 12 | 11-12 | 9-10 | 8-9 | 14-15 |
| December | 10 | 9-10 | 14-15 | 13-14 | 12-13 |
| January | 13-15* | 13-14 | 11-12 | 10-11 | 9-10 |
| February | 11 | 10-11 | 8-9 | 14-15 | 13-14 |
| March | 11 | 9-10 | 8-9 | 14-15 | 13-14 |
| April | 15 (4/9 Easter) | 13-14 | 12-13 4/20 East | 11-12 4/5 East | 10-11 |
| May | 20 (5/14 MD)* | 18-19 (12 MD) | 17-18 (11 MD) | 16-17 (10 MD) | 15-16 (5/9 MD) |
| June | 10-11 | 8-9 | 14-15 | 13-14 | 11-16 (5-day retreat, TBD) |
| July | 8* | 13-14 | 12-13 | 11-12 | 10 (ordination) |
The Aspirancy phase of formation for class VIII is scheduled to begin in August 2022. The first year of Aspirancy focuses on prayer and discernment; the second year on beginning academic studies. The Rite of Admission to Candidacy is scheduled to be celebrated at the end of the second year.
2022-2023: Aspirancy I
The next class will be on October 8.
COVID: The pandemic isn’t over, and any group gathering carries with it the risk of transmission. We will have two air purifiers (HEPA filters with UV) running in the conference room, but we will be in close quarters. You may want to consider other safety measures, such as masking and testing prior to coming to class. If folks are at higher risk and need to stay home, we can create a Zoom link and/or record the sessions. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns, and please stay home if you are ill.
SCHEDULES
-Calendar
-Hospitality
-Liturgical Ministries
DAILY SCHEDULE (note that this is modified on some weekend)
8:00 Arrival
8:15-8:30 Introduction / Announcements
8:30-9:00 Morning Prayer
9:00-12:00 Instruction
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-3:00 Instruction
3:00-3:30 Evening Prayer
ASPIRANCY I HANDBOOK
| ASPIRANCY I HANDBOOK |
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| INSTRUCTIONS |
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| TAB 2 - Spiritual Director |
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| TAB 3 - Mentor |
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| TAB 4 - Table |
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| TAB 4 - Agreement |
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| TAB 4 - Self-Evaluation |
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| TAB 4 - Supervisor Eval |
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| TAB 7 - Growth Plan |
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| TAB 9B - Pastor |
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| TAB 9C - PCP |
OTHER HANDBOOKS
-Handbook for Pastors
-Handbook for Spiritual Directors
-Handbooks for Mentors
-Handbook for Pastoral Field Education Supervisors
LITURGY AIDS / AYUDAS PARA LA LITURGIA
-Announcing the Readings / Anunciando las lecturas
-Preparing the Prayer of the Faithful
2023-2024: Aspirancy II
El Aspirantado para la VIII clase empezará en enero del 2023. Durante el primer año, el aspirante se enfocará en la oración y el descernimiento. Durante el segundo año, empezaremos los estudios académicos y, al finalizar el segundo ao, celebraremos el Rito de Admision a la Candidatura.
HORARIOS
-Calendario
-Hospitalidad
-Ministerios litúrgicos
MANUALES
-Handbook for Pastors (Manual para pastores)
-Handbook for Spiritual Directors (Manual para directores espirituales)
-Handbooks for Mentors (Manual para mentores)
-Handbook for Pastoral Field Education Supervisors
(Manual para supervisores de educación pastoral)
LITURGY AIDS / AYUDAS PARA LA LITURGIA
-Announcing the Readings / Anunciando las lecturas
-Preparing the Prayer of the Faithful / Preparando la oración de los fieles
While discernment continues, candidacy focuses on the holistic formation of those in the program for diaconal ministry. The intellectual, spiritual, pastoral and human dimensions of preparation for ministry as a deacon are all attended to over these three years.
2024-2025: Candidacy I
2025-2026: Candidacy II
2026-2027: Candidacy III
During the first five years after ordination, those newly-ordained (and their wives) continue to take part in regular gatherings for formation as a community. Beyond the initial three years after ordination, deacons (and their wives) continue to take part in formation events and retreats for the entire diaconal community. Post-Ordination Formation is the responsibility of the Deacon Personnel Director.
Durante los cinco primeros años después de la ordenación, los recién ordenados (y sus esposas) continuarán participando en reuniones regulares para continuar la formación como una comunidad. Después de los tres primeros años de la ordenación, los diáconos (y sus esposas) continuarán a participando en eventos de formación y en retiros para toda la comunidad diaconal. La formación después de la ordenación es la responsabilidad del Director de Diáconos.